All about Patrick
Ireland
U.S.A. & St. Patrick
Misc...
Misc 2...
100
What Animal Is St. Saint Patrick known for ridding Ireland from?
What is Snakes! *This is believed to be a metaphor for evil/bad/criminal people in Ireland
100
What are the colors of the Irish Flag?
What is Green, Orange, and White *Green is for the Catholic Nationalist tradition, Orange is for the Protestant tradition, and White is the peace that binds them.
100
What does the Irish phrase “Éirinn go Brách” mean in English?
What is "Ireland Forever"
100
What happens when you “kiss the Blarney Stone?”
What is You get the “gift of gab” or are able talk to persuade people to do whatever you want! (Now that’s one stone I could put to good use!)
100
Almost 25% of people from what state are descended from Irish immigrants?
What is Massachusetts.
200
Where was St. Patrick born?
What is Britian! *Then he was kidnapped at age 16 and brought over to Ireland as a slave!
200
What Irish musical group holds the record for Most Grammy Awards won by a group?
What is U2
200
What do people say in the U.S. on St. Patrick's Day? hint: it's 4 words!
What is "Kiss Me, I'm Irish!"
200
What is the well known Mascot for St. Patrick Day?
What is Although the leprechaun has little to do with St. Patrick's Day, this little guy has become a popular icon for the celebrations!
200
What sugary breakfast cereal features a dancing leprechaun who claims it is “magically delicious?”
What is Lucky Charms.
300
What is St. Patrick's real name?
What is Maewyn Succat
300
What is Ireland's second most populated city?
What is Cork
300
What year did Chicago first dye the river green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
What is 1962
300
James O'Mara, a member of the United Kingdom Parliament, suggested St. Patrick's Day become a public holiday. This official act was known as ______.
What is Bank Holiday (Ireland) Act 1903 O'Mara also introduced an act to close pubs on March 17 and repealed only once in the 1970s.
300
Name a college sports team with the name “Irish” in it.
What is Notre Dame Fighting Irish
400
What does the date March 17th mark?
What is St. Patrick's death *this is not historically proven
400
Which Southern Irish county’s main town of the same name was once the capital of Ireland?
What is Kilkenny
400
What is the oldest Irish pub in the United States?
What is Patrick’s of Pratt Street
400
While the first recorded St. Patrick's Day parade occurred in New York City, this city held the first official U.S. parade.
What is Boston The Charitable Irish Society, of Boston, held the first organized St. Patrick's Day parade in 1761. The first recorded St. Patrick's Day was in New York City, March 18, 1762.
400
In Ireland, how many leaves do traditional St. Patrick’s Day clovers have?
What is Three
500
In myth, What religion did St. Patrick teach the Irish using the 'three leave' shamrock?
What is Holy Trinity *God, Son, and Holy Ghost
500
What location claims to be the burial place of St. Patrick?
What is Down Cathedral in Down Patrick
500
Where is the biggest St. Patrick's Day parade in the World?
What is New York City! On March 17, 1762 Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through New York City, playing Irish music. Today, it’s grown into the world’s largest civilian parade with over 150,000 people.
500
What happens to a leprechaun if you look away?
What is He disappears — taking his pot of gold with him, no doubt.
500
What was the first color associated with Saint Patrick’s Day before the color green?
What is Blue